The festival of fun and frivolity has been harder for some Jews to celebrate in the wake of the destruction of Gaza.

Jewish ultra-Orthodox men and children, some wearing costumes, read the Book of Esther, which tells the story of the Jewish ...

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I love Purim rituals. But the megillah is, in 2025, a document that doesn't support the values I'm trying to advance in my ...

Purim begins on the evening of March 13, 2025, and concludes at sundown on March 14, 2025.

Rebecca Sassouni shares her family’s recipe for halva, a beloved dessert that honors both cultural roots and cherished ...

Jewish tradition teaches that, like Esther, we all face moments when our action—or inaction—can make a vital difference. We ...

Often affectionately referred to as "Jewish Mardi Gras," Purim is more than just a festive occasion filled with costumes, ...

A new exhibition at the Jewish Museum explores the cult of Queen Esther, whose story won the hearts of Dutch Masters and some ...

Joy is a very holy pursuit. And no day exemplifies this more than Purim.